Photos: Arizona wins 102-66 over Southern Utah at the McKale Center, men's college basketball
Arizona (4-4) takes a 102-66 win over Southern Utah (8-3) at the McKale Center on Saturday afternoon.Â
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) smiles after scoring three points for the Wildcats during the game against Southern Utah at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) dunks the ball during a break away play against Southern Utah in the first half at McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) jumps for two-points during the first half of the game against Southern Utah, McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024. Arizona (3-4) leads Southern Utah (8-2) 55-23 at halftime.
Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (14) tries to keep the ball in his possession during the second half of the game at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) hangs on the rim after dunking the ball against the Thunderbirds at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona guard Caleb Love, right, shoots the ball over Southern Utah guard Duncan Reid during the second half of their game at McKale Center on Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) charges by Thunderbirds center Malik Lamin (32) during the game at McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (14) dunks the ball over Southern Utah during the first half, McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona forward Tobe Awaka (30) wins the jump ball against Southern Utah forward Brock Felder (33) to start the game at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wilbur gets the crowd hyped up as the Wildcats announce they’re starting five for the game against Southern Utah at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) attempts to charge through Thunderbirds center Malik Lamin (32) during the game against Southern Utah at McKale Center on Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) jumps for the lay up against Southern Arizona at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats forward Trey Townsend (4) goes for a two-point shot over the Thunderbirds during the first half of the game at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) jumps to block Thunderbirds guard Hercy Miller (15) from getting his shot off, McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona guard Anthony Dell'Orso (3) scores two-points for the Wildcats during the game at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats guard KJ Lewis (5) jumps for a lay-up against Southern Utah at McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats center Motiejus Krivas (14) has a chat with assistant head coach Jack Murphy during a timeout in the second half of the game at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats guard Anthony Dell’Orso (3) drives the ball to the net against Thunderbirds guard Duncan Reid (23) during the first half at McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) throws the basketball at the backboard for a dunk during the second half of the game against the Thunderbirds, McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats forward Trey Townsend (4) pivots to find a pass while Thunderbirds forward Jamari Sibley (14) guards him, McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) dunks the ball against the Thunderbirds at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona forward Carter Bryant (9) shoots the ball over Southern Utah guard Jamir Simpson (3) during a game at McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka (30) knocks the ball loose from Thunderbirds forward Brock Felder (33) during the second half of the game at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona Wildcats guard Caleb Love (1) sinks a three-point shot during the match against Southern Utah, McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) knocks the ball loose during the game against Southern Utah at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats forward Trey Townsend (4) goes for the layup against Thunderbirds center Malik Lamin (32) during the match against Southern Utah, McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona guard KJ Lewis (5) celebrates guard Anthony Dell'Orso (3) after he earns the Wildcats another three points against Southern Utah, McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) pivots while Thunderbirds center Malik Lamin (32) puts him under pressure during the game at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona guard Jaden Bradley (0) uses his arms to distract Thunderbirds guard Dominique Ford (1) during the game at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona guard Caleb Love (1) greets fans after the Wildcats 102-66 win over the Southern Utah Thunderbirds at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats forward Trey Townsend (4) jumps to block Thunderbirds forward Jamari Sibley (14) during the first half of the game at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wildcats guard Jaden Bradley (0) dribbles by Thunderbirds guard Hercy Miller (15) during the game in McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Wilbur greets a row of Wildcat fans during the match against Southern Utah at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
The Heros of the Game wave to the sea of Wildcat fans during the match against Southern Utah at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas (14) takes practice shots before the start of the match against Southern Utah at the McKale Center, Dec. 7, 2024.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
Arizona's KJ Lewis voluntarily took on a sixth-man role that he thrived in last season for Saturday's game against Southern Utah after struggling with technical fouls in past matchups.